In this heat I really would like to eat a salad. I know I can't now but hopefully in the near future. When did you guys start eating salads? I'm at 5 weeks still a long way or not ?

I started salads about week 5 or 6. They were allowed as tolerated and I never had any problems. Thank goodness since they are a staple in my diet! ☺️

Surgeons & NUT's vary widely, however so definitely check with YOUR doctor and follow his/her protocol.

I was allowed salads at day 10. My surgeon's plan puts everyone on solid foods between day 10 and day 14 depending on how you tolerate them.

I could eat a lot of foods early. But not salads. They didn't work for me until about three months post-op. Your stomach will know.

Thanks everyone ! My Doctor/ Nutritionists plans are un clear. Just going to go slow and see how my sleevie feels..

6 months out and still can't eat salads. You get 0 bang for your space. I eat a couple fork fully of crab lettuce and it fills it up, but not in a good way. I save the salad and it becomes sad REAL quick. I stick to wraps.

Learn to love kale. Lettuce does nothing for you, but kale is a "superfood". It's tough, chewy, and has a distinctive flavor. If you make a salad with it, you should make a dressing for it as well and let it sit in that for a while before eating. It will soften it up and make it bearable.

After acclimating to kale, try a bit of lettuce salad again. Iceberg will taste watered down and not very satisfying. Spinach salads also are ok.